NET Bible
"Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away."
— Proverbs 27:10, NET Bible
“Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.”
“Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off. ”
“Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.”
“Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not: and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother afar off.”
“Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.”
“Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.”
The one whose appetite is satisfied loathes honey, but to the hungry mouth every bitter thing is sweet.
Like a bird that wanders from its nest, so is a person who wanders from his home.
Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.
Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away.
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.
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Take a man’s garment when he has given security for a stranger, and hold him in pledge on behalf of a stranger.